Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 414)

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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
1 Handle for electronic parking brake
Manually releasing electronic parking
brake
̈ Pull handle 1.
The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
You cannot release the electronic parking
brake until the ignition is switched on.
Automatically releasing electronic
parking brake
Your vehicle’s electronic parking brake is
automatically released when:
ț The engine is running.
ț Transmission is in drive position D or
reverse gear R.
ț The hood is closed.
ț You have fastened your seat belt.
ț You step on the accelerator pedal.
If reverse gear R is engaged, the trunk
must be closed.
Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the automat-
ic transmission not fully engaged in park
position P is dangerous. Also, when parked
on an incline, park position P alone may not
prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly
hitting people or objects.
Always engage the electronic parking brake
in addition to shifting to park position P
( ୴ page 406).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
i If you have not fastened your seat belt, the
following conditions must be met in order for the
electronic parking brake to be automatically re-
leased:
ț The driver’s door is closed.
ț You must move the gear selector out of park
position P or drive faster than 2 mph
(3 km/h).